villager

noun

vil·​lag·​er ˈvi-li-jər How to pronounce villager (audio)
: an inhabitant of a village

Examples of villager in a Sentence

the villagers have a reputation for being polite and helpful to the tourists
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Sure enough, the villagers uncover one of the creatures and slay it by using a stake. Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Those performances are tourist events geared toward the public, as villagers march during the daytime along the town’s main road. Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024 However, villagers quietly kept to their religious traditions. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 Dec. 2024 When fishermen return to shore in the early morning, villagers gather on the beach to help cut, clean and salt the night's haul. Sira Thierij, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for villager 

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of villager was in 1570

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“Villager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villager. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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villager

noun
vil·​lag·​er ˈvil-ij-ər How to pronounce villager (audio)
: a person living in a village

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